The first day of the 2026 legislative session featured all the hallmarks of an opening celebration. Lawmakers exchanged hugs ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Passing a new law restricting assault weapons took Rhode Island lawmakers more than 10 years, but it may offer a road map to other states looking to ease the proliferation of ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday at the Rhode Island State House as lawmakers considered several gun bills, including an assault weapons ban. The majority of people ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A federal judge says Rhode Island’s gun permit system, which requires residents to show “a need” to openly carry a firearm throughout the state, does not violate the Second ...

Two days into Rhode Island’s six-month 2026 legislative session, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley briefed reporters Wednesday ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A federal judge says Rhode Island‘s gun permit system, which requires residents to show “a need” to openly carry a firearm throughout the state, does not violate the Second ...

Another arms race is not the way to stop this proliferation of mass shootings. The 'more security' fantasy is just chasing an ever-receding mirage.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island’s Democratic-controlled state House on Friday approved legislation that would ban the sale and manufacturing of many semiautomatic rifles commonly referred to as ...